This is the second book in the Seduction Diaries series, following ‘Diary of an Accidental Wallflower’ which I read last year. The heroine here is Lucy Westmore, sister to Clare from the first book. I liked the first book well enough, but this one really didn’t do it for me as much. The biggest problem for me was Lucy’s stubborn personality. Lucy is twenty-one and is hurtling towards her debut, something she is dreading with all her being. She has no desire to look for […]
A Return to Bridgerton Territory
I know that many of us here have read Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, with the loves and lives of all of the large family. Now she has returned to familiar territory with a prequel. This one is focused on Sybilla, better known as Billie, older sister to Edmund, who was the father of the clan and victim of early death due to bee sting. The book starts off with Billie stranded on a roof after climbing a tree to save a cat. Her ankle is […]
Not much of an inferno…more like a sad circle of hell
So, I don’t really know where to begin with this book. I gave it one star here, but I think that’s even too much. It’s so horribly bad that I was tempted for the first time ever to throw a book against the wall. You may be wondering why I continued reading, and so did I but it really turned into a hate-read. Seriously, it’s written like bad fanfic and it turns out that it was originally Twilight based fanfic! (Not to say there isn’t […]
It’s Not a Name, It’s a Title
Known as the wicked witch of Russian fairy tales, Baba Yaga is not one woman, but rather a title carried by a chosen few. They keep the balance of nature and guard the borders of our world, but don’t make the mistake of crossing one of them… I admit I haven’t read a paranormal romance in quite some time, but I picked up this book at the library and the premise sounded interesting. In Russian folklore, the Baba Yaga is a supernatural being who often […]
A Long Story of Misunderstanding
I haven’t read many of Grace Burrowes’ books, and I’m not sure this one is inspiring me to look for more of hers. As per the Amazon blurb: Noah Winters, Duke of Anselm, exercises the pragmatism for which he’s infamous when his preferred choice of bride cries off, and her companion, Lady Thea Collins, becomes his next choice for his duchess. Lady Thea’s mature, sensible and even rather attractive-what could possibly go wrong? As a lady fallen on hard times, Thea doesn’t expect tender sentiments […]
Another American Heiress Invades Britain
Actual rating 2.5 stars, rounding up here. When I started reading this book, I was hit by a strong sense of deja-vu. It reminded me so much of ‘Lady Bridget’s Diary’ by Maya Rodale that I just read recently! To compare: Wealthy American heiress descends on British society, is like a fish out of water and is very outspoken and yet adorably charming? Check. Two brothers (in this case twins) – older brother is the titled peer, portrayed as remote, unemotional and does not dance, […]
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